flank

region

[re´jun]

a plane with more or less definite boundaries; called also regio. adj., adj re´gional.

abdominal r's the areas into which the anterior surface of the abdomen is divided, including the epigastric, hypochondriac (right and left), iliac (right and left), lumbar (right and left), hypogastric, and umbilical.

Nine abdominopelvic regions. From Applegate, 2000.

See illustration.

AN region the area of the heart where the atrial fibers merge with the atrioventricular node.

H region the area of the bundle of His from its connection with the atrioventricular node to its branching portion.

homology r's looped structures, comprising approximately 100 amino acid residues and fastened by disulfide bonds, that show similarities in primary structure from one region to another. They represent the building blocks or units of immunoglobulin molecules.

hypochondriac region either of the abdominal regions that are in superior lateral locations, one on the left (left hypochondriac region) and one on the right (right hypochondriac region) of the epigastric region; called also hypochondrium.

lateral region either of the abdominal regions that are in central lateral locations, one to the left (left lateral region) and one to the right (right lateral region) of the umbilical region; called also flank and lumbar region.

flank

flank

The section of flesh on the body of a person or an animal between the last rib and the hip; the side.

flank

the posterior portion of the body between the ribs and the ilium. Flank pain is sometimes associated with the kidney.

la·tus

, gen. lateris, pl. latera (lā'tus, lat'ĕr-is, lat'ĕr-a) [TA]

The side of the body between the pelvis and the ribs. Synonym(s): flank.

[L. side]

flank

side

flank

the side of the body between the ribs and ilium.

flank fat

thickness of the flank fold; a measure favored by cattle buyers as an indicator of the probable level of fat in the animal.

flank laparotomy

a common procedure for exploration of the abdomen in cattle. Also a preliminary to resection of intestine, rumenotomy. Has the virtue that surgery can be performed with the animal standing.

flank sucking

1. a vice in dairy calves being reared on bucket or nipple feeders when sucking time does not satisfy sucking reflex.

2. a vice in dogs, particularly common in Doberman pinschers, once believed to be due to whipworm infestation but now considered a psychogenic disorder, possibly a manifestation of psychomotor epilepsy.

flank watching

the patient spreads all four limbs and turns the head and neck into one flank; posture adopted, especially by horses, in cases of subacute abdominal pain; the tendency is for the patient to look repeatedly at the one side.

Patient discussion about flank

Q. I have chronic pancreatitus, and my doctor cannot figure out why my pain is in my kidney area (right flank)? Does anybody know why that is?

A. Pancreatic pain can sometimes cause refferred pain to the waist and back in a "belt-shape" form. This is due to the nerve supply to the pancreas and its origin. I would also recommend to get an ultrasound of the kidney just to make sure there is no pathology there.

But Coventry, ahead 24-0 at the time, kept their discipline, Derek Eves, the club's director of rugby, leading from the front with a dynamic alction display at flank forward to deservedly win the man of the match award.

But in the end the crowd accorded the replacement flank forward a fitting ovation for winning them the match and with it the extra bonus point that will likely keep them in the top eight in the First Division.

Although finding themselves 22-3 down on turning to face the elements, Coventry did at last begin the second half with more verve and vigour, flank forward Mike Buckingham claiming what was to be their only try on 49 minutes after some persistent pressure.

David Giles comes in at hooker for Chris Tyms, John Broxson takes Craig Aikman's spot at scrum-half,MarkTattersall replaces GarethDavis in the centre, Les Bone returns to the front row, and Dave Mercer comes in for Nijike Tchakoute at flank forward.

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